Mid Century Lounge Chair Cushion Replacement Foam Selection
Mid Century Lounge Chair Cushion Replacement Foam Selection The original cushions of a mid century lounge chair, an Eames soft pad, a Saarinen Womb, a Selig scoop, a Milo Baughman swivel, were engineered to specific densities and resilience values that gave each design its characteristic sit. When those cushions wear out, as they always eventually do, the temptation is to replace them with whatever foam the local upholstery shop has in stock. The result, in too many cases, is a chair that looks correct from across the room but sits all wrong, with cushions that bottom out under weight or sit too firmly to invite the long afternoon read the original designer had in mind. The Polyurethane Foam Association estimates that more than 85 percent of foam cushion replacements in residential settings use foam densities and resilience grades that do not match the original design intent, which is why so many beloved chairs become uncomfortable after reupholstery. How do you actually sele...
